Barbara Tarling

Life-long learner and passionate supporter of The Open University

[Cinnomen McGuigan @CinMcGuigan]

It is an honour to be elected as Student Officer at the RAISE Network for the next three years at September's conference. A great network for driving student engagement. I am looking forward to giving back to support the continuation of our activities. @RAISEnetwork @SEHEJ_RAISE

[Jackie D'Arcy @DArcyJackie]

Happy Pride! @BelfastPride @OUBelfast @JohnWilliamAddy @michaelbower @JohnMDArcy

[Barbara Tarling @StudentBarbara]

@NotoriousCath @OpenUniversity Same here. My @OpenUniversity friends have supported me through the frustrations and challenges of university life, and helped me to keep going through difficult times. We’ve laughed, cried, worked, campaigned and celebrated achievements together. Love my friends ❤️❤️❤️

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

Proud to call the awesome @CinMcGuigan my friend.
She's been an amazing VP Education and done so much for students, and for student voice.

[Barbara Tarling @StudentBarbara]

@NotoriousCath @mweller @SumsyC Must try to remember that I have registered for this!

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

Lovely to see @ANLecturer today at our event at Senedd - it’s been so long since we saw each other face to face

[Barbara Tarling @StudentBarbara]

@NotoriousCath @SeneddWales @ANLecturer @NUSWalesPres So pleased to see NUS supporting their teachers and lecturers. A decent pension on retirement shouldn’t be too much to ask. Good to see that some students recognise this.

[Rachel Garnham @LabourRachel]

Absolutely delighted that Labour’s Women’s Conference today voted overwhelmingly to support the @ucu strike, including 100% support from trade unions. Thank you sisters.

Looking forward to more vocal support from the front bench as we go back on strike on Monday.
#LabourWomen22

[Barbara Tarling @StudentBarbara]

@NotoriousCath Jonathan was also a member of the Advisory Group supporting Dame Shirley Pearce’s independent review of the TEF. His broad understanding of the HE sector and his willingness to talk and listen to students made him an excellent choice for the role.

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

Students and staff both deserve better than this system.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
#StudentStaffSolidarity

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

And do you want staff obliged to work into their 70s because they can’t afford to retire? Seriously?
And what does it say about universities’ priorities that it’s student-facing staff who invariably have the worst conditions?
3/n

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

So anyone who dares say to me that I don’t care about students because I am striking – you can do one.
Anyone who thinks it’s good for students to have overworked, underpaid staff responsible for their learning – what are you on?
2/n

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

#StudentStaffSolidarity
Most people here first knew me as a student rep. I lived and breathed looking out for students for two years as OU Students Association President – and went down to under half my normal salary to do it.
1/n

[Open University UCU @oubucu]

Where should we put the plaque commemorating the death of our goodwill, #OUFamily ? On the front of Walton Hall like this?

[Open University UCU @oubucu]

Good morning Manchester!

And lovely to see #StudentStaffSolidarity there

#OneOfUsAllOfUs #oufamily

[Humphries BA (Hons) @LeahHumphries21]

Today isthe last day of the University strikes. I stand with my @OpenUniversity
Lecturers and staff in their aims.

#StudentStaffSolidarity #OUFamily #OneOfUsAllOfUs

[Barbara Tarling @StudentBarbara]

I’m proud to be an OU student and to support all our lecturers, tutors and staff members who have been on taking part in the strike #StudentStaffSolidarity #OUFamily #OneOfUsAllOfUs

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

The final day of strikes - 12 days for us at the OU.

If you are an OU student and you support us, please can you tweet today using #StudentStaffSolidarity #OUFamily and #OneOfUsAllOfUs

[Cath Brown (still ducking around )🦆 🇪🇺💙🌍 @NotoriousCath]

We'd like the Open University to use its voice to support achieving a resolution of the dispute.

We want it solved - please help sort it, OU!
#oneofusallofus
@oubucu
https://t.co/H5C6EHzttZ

[Barbara Tarling @StudentBarbara]

@SkyNews That’s going to hit me hard as I have family living in Canada and the US. I don’t fly often but when I do I pay for it myself, unlike frequent fliers whose employers meet the cost.